Those that have to drive on snow and ice.
07-22-08, 01:05 PM
#31
Lexus Champion
If it's going to cost $200-$300 to have them shipped, then screw it. But if it's about $100, then just have the wheels shipped.
Mounting tires shouldn't cost more than $15-$20 per tire, so let's say $80 to mount tires max at a store locally in MO.
07-22-08, 01:24 PM
#33
Lexus Champion
I'd atleast roll on stock wheels though, the wider high performance tires will surely suck more in snow than skinnier all-seasons. And you won't be able to fit chains on your 19", plus you don't want to damage those wheels by even trying to mount chains on them. Maybe you can buy some all season tires that have better snow traction ?
I'm not really sure what the weather conditions are like in MO, but I bought my snow tires to be able to take my car up the mountain for skiing.
07-22-08, 01:29 PM
#34
I will be there all of winter, so need the tire solution. STL, MO some people says few snow days, others say no need, I am confused.
Shipping the stock 4 wheels will be 100$.
I remember years ago TireRack sold snow tires + wheels (crappy steel ones) for really cheap.
Shipping the stock 4 wheels will be 100$.
I remember years ago TireRack sold snow tires + wheels (crappy steel ones) for really cheap.
07-22-08, 01:36 PM
#35
Lexus Champion
I will be there all of winter, so need the tire solution. STL, MO some people says few snow days, others say no need, I am confused.
Shipping the stock 4 wheels will be 100$.
I remember years ago TireRack sold snow tires + wheels (crappy steel ones) for really cheap.
Shipping the stock 4 wheels will be 100$.
I remember years ago TireRack sold snow tires + wheels (crappy steel ones) for really cheap.
For me, snow tires made sense because I wanted to take the car up the mountain for winter activities, and I wanted the added comfort of being able to stop
If I wasn't taking the car up the mountain, I probably would not have bought them. It only snows a few days in Seattle, and I can always wait until enough people have driven on the road to melt the 1-2" of snow that falls here.
07-22-08, 01:38 PM
#36
I say keep the stockers since you know they will fit, and they are well built wheels.. Try to find out more details of what the weather is like. Will you use the car for winter activities at all? Will you drive to other near by places where there is heavier snow? Also, what about ice? I've found that ice is a far worse enemy that snow. And if we're just talking about light snow, you can get away with a good all season tire. Snow tires really help in ice/snow combinations.
For me, snow tires made sense because I wanted to take the car up the mountain for winter activities, and I wanted the added comfort of being able to stop
If I wasn't taking the car up the mountain, I probably would not have bought them. It only snows a few days in Seattle, and I can always wait until enough people have driven on the road to melt the 1-2" of snow that falls here.
For me, snow tires made sense because I wanted to take the car up the mountain for winter activities, and I wanted the added comfort of being able to stop
If I wasn't taking the car up the mountain, I probably would not have bought them. It only snows a few days in Seattle, and I can always wait until enough people have driven on the road to melt the 1-2" of snow that falls here.
If it gets really bad, I will just pick up a new Range Rover while there. Thanks for the help
07-23-08, 06:36 AM
#41
Lexus Champion
i can say that on the wide performjance tires, you'll be lucky to get out of your driveway. i had a jeep last winter so i never swapped my stock wheels back on the LS. well, it happened that the day i planned on moving into my new house, we had 8" of snow. guess what? all i had to do was get out of my driveway without sliding off and hitting a tree to get on the road which was plowed. it took me 30 minutes and a couple of pucker factor incidents to finally make it safely. even in 1" of snow, which i encountered in patches on the roads, i felt like i was suddenly floating. very unnerving.
07-23-08, 01:40 PM
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sounds like $ isn't that big of a deal to you bro.....i'd get some blizzaks on those stock wheels and your car will be like a tank in the snow...that's what i do.....and no worries!
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